News Editor, Soccer

About the Work

• Monitor breaking news and trending content across the sports landscape, using news judgement and consulting with Supervising Editors to identify the most pertinent items.
• Write informative and engaging breaking news articles and headlines/captions which accurately summarize storylines as they unfold.
• Live coverage of games and key events throughout the sports calendar.
• Produce engaging push alert copy that communicates vital breaking news, must-see video, and must-read featured analysis.
• Curate news feeds with a mix of news articles from a variety of sources along with video and social media content.
• Pitch and execute featured content related to sports events and news items. E.g., Winners and losers from NBA free agency; Every NFL team’s biggest question mark entering training camp; 10 rising soccer talents ready for superstardom
• Other duties as required.

About You
• Extensive knowledge of major sports, including: teams, players, stats, history, economics, etc.
• Strong knowledge of modern digital journalism, social media, and the mobile landscape.
• Previous experience as a news editor and/or writer in a post-secondary or professional newsroom setting is preferred.
• A degree in journalism is preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and confidently make immediate editorial judgments in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Ability to write news, headlines, and feature content on deadline with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to be impactful in a large environment.
• Available and prepared to work weekends, evenings.